Tuesday, 30 July 2013

110 men & 18 ladies
turned up at Half Moon Bay to a course in excellent condition after
their Schweppes Classic comp at the weekend & perfect weather. A
comment was passed at registration that the greens staff were just
rolling the greens, so be prepared for them being fast & so they
were! However, they were true & the only problem was deciding
how to approach them, as when it hit, the ball just kept on rolling.
Congratulations to the greens staff who were out pruning, working on
new cart paths & on the causeway which will form the new 3rd.

Thanks to the caterers
for looking after us well as usual. The hamburgers were obviously
popular as they ran out, but we have a promise that enough rolls will
be on hand for our next game there. Thanks also to Brothers Leagues
Club for sponsoring the event.

Welcome to visitors
Charlie Langham of Wauchope, Colin Hands of Wundowie, Vince Crow of
Logan, Henry Lee & Roy Young of Redcliffe, Albert Smith of Albury
& Barrie Gaudian of Cobram Barooga & to our new member Jon
Shearer of Mareeba. Our membership for the year now stands at 303.

Commiserations
to Gordon Thomas whose remote controlled buggy decided it would like
to embrace his love of cruising & took off into the creek on the
13th when he took his eye off it for a moment.
As it wasn't designed to float it will not doubt be consigned to the
sinbin for a suitable period for refurbishment & until it learns
manners!

Next
game is at Mareeba on 6 August, which is the first
round of our Championships & therefore a stroke round - no
more easy stableford games for a couple of weeks.

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Our game next Tuesday is at Half Moon Bay & will be a single stableford Consistency event sponsored by Brothers Leagues Club.

The course is hosting their Schweppes Classic this weekend, so should be in prime condition for us on Tuesday.

They are also constructing cart paths, so there will be an area roped off where this is occurring, but it should not affect us.

See you there.

Louis Siedle

PS I am arranging for some defibrillator training with St John Ambulance & we currently have a number of committee members who will be going, but if anyone would like to be included in that, please contact me on 40453832. We have to provide a range of days that suit us, so they can fit us in with their schedule, so please also provide me with a couple of preferred days.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Despite a forecast of
showers, 69 men & 18 ladies turned up at Atherton to play &
were rewarded with a fine day with a cool wind. The course was in
good condition, particularly considering the recent rain & the
greens quite slow, which suited some of us! Well done the greens
staff.

Thank you to Owen &
Debbie for looking after us well as usual. Thanks also to Drummond
Golf for sponsoring the event & to Katrin Nash for turning up,
playing & presenting the prizes.

Next
game is at Half Moon Bay on 30 July, which was set down as a Bisque
event. However, following the cancellation of the Mossman games, it
has been rescheduled as a single stableford Consistency event.

Friday, 19 July 2013

Our game next Tuesday is at Atherton & I'm advised the course is not particularly affected by the rain we've been having, but I expect it will be a bit cool, so come prepared!

The comp is a single stableford counting towards the Ted Thomasson trophy & is sponsored by Drummond Golf. Katrin has advised she will be attending & playing, so will be available for any questions you may have for her.

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

After some depressing wet
winter weather over the last few days, 77 men & 23 ladies turned
up at Gordonvale to play & found a day that offered some sun at
last. The course was in good condition, with the greens newly mown &
rough well under control. Thanks Shep, Bob & other volunteers.

Thank you to Kim &
the bar staff for looking after us as usual. Thanks also to Health &
Fitness Solutions for sponsoring the event & to Scott Payne for
turning up, playing & presenting the prizes.

Welcome
to visitors Charlie Langham of Wauchope & Denise Knape of Mt
Barker, SA & to new members Graham Johnson & Peter McGregor
of Half Moon Bay & Jothi Naidoo of Cairns. Our membership for
the year to date stands at 294.